Ph.D.

Doctorate in Urban and

Regional Planning and Design

Ph.D.

School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation | University of Maryland

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The doctoral program in urban and regional planning and design

prepares you to conduct research in the public, private and nonprofit

sectors. It also qualifies you to teach at the university level in the

fields of urban planning, architecture or historic preservation. You’ll

find a nationally recognized faculty who share a commitment to

multidisciplinary collaboration, intimate classes with individualized

attention and a location that can’t be matched. The postindustrial

urban area of Baltimore, architecturally rich Washington, D.C., and

historic Annapolis all provide a wealth of topics for your applied and

theoretical urban planning and design research. The area is also a

hub for state and national government agencies, consulting firms

and universities—all potential future employers.

Introduction

Doctoral Program in urban and regional planning

and designp r e pa r e s y ou

to CONDUCT research

to TEACHto PARTICIPATE in the public, private and

nonprofit sectors

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At Maryland, you’ll discover a vibrant interdisciplinary environment

that encourages you to take courses across campus. Take four

courses with your cohort, then pursue your area of interest on your

own, working with your faculty adviser.

Academic Environment

land-use planning

urban spatial structure

economic development

urban design

Doctoral Program

SuggestedSpecializations

urban community social development

Teaching Bogaziei University (Turkey)Capital University of Economics and Business (China)Hong Kong University Hoasen University (Vietnam)Mary Washington CollegePortland State UniversityUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Illinois

ConsultingAARPCalifornia Association of RealtorsNoblis

Government Department for Research and Strategic Planning (Baltimore) Government Accounting Office Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (Beijing) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

2002

Year program

was founded

Graduates have gone on to work in the following fields:

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Size

of class per year

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We’re closely tied to the university’s National Center for Smart

Growth, a nonpartisan center for research and leadership training

on smart growth and related land-use issues, as well as the

U.S. Economic Development Administration University Center,

which focuses on creating an innovative economy that fosters

economic growth and high-quality jobs in our metropolitan area,

the redevelopment of distressed communities and methods of

promoting sustainable economic development. Both centers will

provide you with opportunities to learn new planning technologies

and for research and mentorship from some of the top experts

in the field.

Research Opportunities

Hiroyuki Iseki Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Henry’s research is addressing the

connections between historic districts

and gentrifying neighborhood change,

examining the displacement of

longtime residents in the traditionally

African-American neighborhood of

LeDroit Park, in Washington, D.C.

“I have degrees in architecture and preservation, but the integration of all the disciplines in the school was really attractive to me. I’d be interacting with not just planners or architects, but also real estate developers and preservationists. We all work with the built environment and have different perspectives. The opportunity to have discussions with one another is really, really valuable.”

Christine Henry M.P.H. ’10, Ph.D. ’16

“Our faculty is composed of nationally and internationally well-known scholars and teachers who work on research on sustainability and smart growth. Many students benefit from research opportunities available at the National Center for Smart Growth, working closely with elected officials, planners and other practitioners in public, private and nonprofit sectors on sustainability, smart growth and related planning and policy issues in Maryland, in metropolitan regions around the nation and in Asia and Europe.”

Student Spotlight Faculty Spotlight

Iseki’s research focuses on

balancing efficiency, effectiveness

and equity in public policy with

special attention to transportation

and the environment. His research

team is developing a web-based

analysis tool that helps transit

planners identify the most

important improvements needed

at transit stops/stations, based

on inputs.

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Timothy F. Welch Ph.D. ’13

“When I was there, I worked for the National Center for Smart Growth, and that was good applied research that helped me hone my research skills, which was a big help in publishing papers and contributed to me getting my job.”

Alumni Spotlight

Assistant Professor, School of City

and Regional Planning

Assistant Director, Center for Quality Growth

and Regional Development

Georgia Institute of Technology

He took courses in civil engineering,

agriculture and resource economics

because he wanted to pursue a career

in transportation policy.

Contact Us

MAILING ADDRESS

School of Architecture,

Planning & Preservation

University of Maryland

3835 Campus Drive

College Park, MD 20742

PHONE AND FA X

Phone: 301.405.8000

Fax: 301.314.9583

OFFICE HOURS

The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

on weekdays. Enter the building using

the bridge on Campus Drive (across the

street from the entrance to the Parren

J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building) and

walk straight ahead to reach the office.

WEBSITE

arch.umd.edu/phd-home

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